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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,000.40, 624,000.60 and 166,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,000.40, 624,000.60 and 166,861.20 is: 250,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,000.40 : 624,000.60 = 166,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,000.40/624,000.60 = 166,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,000.40x = 624,000.60 × 166,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,000.40x = 104,121,488,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,121,488,916.72/416,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,291.80

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